Simone & JP discuss the crumbling international order that at one time hinged its fantasy of moral authority on the concept of “The West,” an idea left in tatters by the genocide of the Palestinians, via Pankaj Mishra’s excellent piece in Harper’s, Liberal Totalitarianism.

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* 2 mass shootings

* Trump forces through a national AI regulatory regime

* The FBI revolts against Kash Patel

* The US engages in a little light piracy

Artifact:Harper’s Liberal Totalitarianism by Pankaj Mishra

Theme Music: “Mock the Afflicted” by Robert Warrington, Licensed under CC BY 3.0

Intermission Music: “Sweet Life (Luxury Chill)” by Alex Grohl via Pixabay

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